Embedding YouTube Videos in Brightspace

Embedding YouTube videos in Brightspace is a great way to enrich your course content with visual and interactive learning materials. Whether you're sharing a lecture, tutorial, or supplemental video, this article will walk you through the steps to embed a YouTube video directly into your Brightspace course.

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Brightspace, Brightspace for Instructors, Build in Brightspace
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Instructors, Staff

To embed a YouTube video to a Brightspace module, watch this video:

Or follow the steps below:

  1. In your course, select the Content tab

Image of Content tab in Brightspace

 

  1. Then select or create a module

Image of a module that appears on the module bar on the left

 

  1. Once your module is created, click the area of the module that says "Add a description..."

Image of the text in a module that says "Add a description"

 

  1. Then click the "Insert Stuff" icon

Image of insert stuff icon

 

  1. Select "YouTube"

Image of YouTube option when inserting a link

 

  1. Paste the link of a YouTube video that you with to embed and select "Search"

Image of youtube link and the search button

 

  1. Click on the YouTube video you want to insert and select "Next"

Image of YouTube video preview

 

  1. Select "Insert" to finish embedding the video to your module

Image of the insert button to embed the YouTube video

 

This Content Last Updated:
05/07/2025

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This KB Article References:
Brightspace, Brightspace for Instructors, Build in Brightspace
This Information is Intended for:
Instructors, Staff
This Content Last Updated:
05/07/2025